Multiculturalism in Canadian and American cities has an impact on the physical education and health of students, writes Alvin Ma, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada. But in some cases schools are missing opportunities to make use of multicultural resources in the community. “Jimmy, you must study harder…not just hockey all the time!” During the …
Tourism is increasingly important to the Caribbean in difficult economic times, writes Ariela St. Pierre-Collins, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, but it means a balancing act between the image of idyllic holidays and policing a disenfranchised population. As the Caribbean region continues to suffer from a deepening recession, the problem of escalating crime against …
Women are guaranteed equality under the law and hold powerful roles, writes Achuth Menon, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, but many women around the world still face violence and exclusion. Although the 21st century has witnessed drastic changes in all dimensions, the orthodox mindset of the masses still continues to haunt the population of women in …
Sri Lanka will host the World Youth Conference in 2014, writes Madusha Erandi, 21, a Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, who says the Conference will focus on giving youth a stronger role in decisions and policy that create real change in society. We had no time for leisure after the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Since …
What began as a Christmas carnival has grown into a massive celebration of Africa’s culture and heritage, writes Adebayo Victor, 25, a Correspondent from Ibadan in Nigeria, who attended this year’s Calabar festival in Nigeria. Since 2004 a festival that started as a Christmas celebration for local residents has grown in leaps and bounds to …
Women who prove themselves financially independent and vocal in other aspects of life should not be transported from one house to another like a commodity, writes Naaz Fahmida, 27, a Correspondent from Bangladesh. She discusses her views on the custom of women moving in with their husbands’ families after marriage. When I first moved to …
For many Indians, the one-year-old Aam Adami Party (Party of the Common People) represents hope for political change, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, India. While the party’s impact on the country remains unsure, Indians now have a revived belief in the political process. In the 2001 Bollywood movie Nayak, the …
Akande Olanrenwaju Kabiru started the ‘Clippers and Pegs’ laundry and barber business when he was admitted into Obafemi Awolowo University. Oluwafemi Ogunjobi, 21, a Correspondent from Gbongan in Nigeria, ran into him, and discovered his joy of washing his colleagues’ wears. When Kabiru Olanrenwaju Akande bagged a National Diploma at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), …
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China welcomes foreigners, writes Chris Fox, a Correspondent from Canada now living in Beijing, but he argues that it is difficult for foreigners to feel truly at home in the rising super-power country. The lived experience of foreigners in China has become something of a hot topic in recent months. The Economist and others have …
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Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, is a huge fan of cricket. However, the proposed changes to the world governing body’s rules have the potential to create an unfair system, right at a time when the future is looking promising. Ryan articulates why it needs to be democratic. I’m happy that …